The new Girl Scout programming
builds girls’ skills and encourages their interest in STEM and
environmental conservation from an early age—areas girls are not
typically encouraged to explore outside Girl Scouting—increasing their
confidence in an all-girl, girl-led environment where they feel
comfortable to try new things, take appropriate risks, and learn from
failure.

GSUSA created select badges with contributions
from notable organizations in the STEM and outdoor industries, such as
GoldieBlox, WGBH/Design Squad, the Society of Women Engineers, the
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, Code.org, and SciStarter.